This chapter introduced you to the PIX and ASA security appliance family. I've attempted to give you a brief introduction to the PIXs and ASAs so that you have an understanding of their capabilitiesstrengths and weaknessesand therefore can properly choose the correct solution, and the correct PIX or ASA, when designing a VPN implementation.
Next up is Chapter 21, "PIX and ASA Site-to-Site Connections," where I show you how to create L2L sessions on these devices.
Part I: VPNs
Overview of VPNs
VPN Technologies
IPsec
PPTP and L2TP
SSL VPNs
Part II: Concentrators
Concentrator Product Information
Concentrator Remote Access Connections with IPsec
Concentrator Remote Access Connections with PPTP, L2TP, and WebVPN
Concentrator Site-to-Site Connections
Concentrator Management
Verifying and Troubleshooting Concentrator Connections
Part III: Clients
Cisco VPN Software Client
Windows Software Client
3002 Hardware Client
Part IV: IOS Routers
Router Product Information
Router ISAKMP/IKE Phase 1 Connectivity
Router Site-to-Site Connections
Router Remote Access Connections
Troubleshooting Router Connections
Part V: PIX Firewalls
PIX and ASA Product Information
PIX and ASA Site-to-Site Connections
PIX and ASA Remote Access Connections
Troubleshooting PIX and ASA Connections
Part VI: Case Study
Case Study
Index